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The Stress & Motivated Behavior Institute (SMBI) has immediate Research Scientist positions available in two broad areas: Psychological Health and Military Operations . The positions are funded through cooperative research programs with Combat Capabilities Development-Command Armament Center (CCDC-AC). Psychological Health examines a learning diathesis model for the development and maintenance of military-related mental health difficulties and coping. Primary data collection is at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Military Operations involves interdisciplinary research involving Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychophysiology, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The primary research studies involve military performance in virtual reality training scenarios with the goal to optimize performance while accounting for individual differences in reactivity, vigilance, and inhibitory control. Primary data collection will be at the state-of-the-art facilities at the Tactical Behavior Research Laboratory (TBRL) of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) of the Picatinny Arsenal in Northern New Jersey. Candidates must be US citizens and pass government background screens for sensitive research. Interested candidates will provide a letter of interest, a c.v., and two letters of support to richard.servatius@va.gov .

Central New York Research Corporation
Syracuse NY & Picatinny NJ
Full time

Position Description
The Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in developmental science to work with Dr. Clancy Blair, Bezos Family Foundation Professor of Population Health, on a research project examining the development of self-regulation in children in predominantly low-income, non-urban communities in the US. The position entails working with a research team and assisting with the management, analysis, and preparation for publication of data collected in a large, federally-funded longitudinal study. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in generating and testing hypotheses regarding biological and social influences on development from birth through early adolescence. The position entails a leadership role in authorship of research manuscripts, posing and testing key questions and conducting quantitative analyses using a range of analytic approaches, such as mixed linear modeling, latent growth modeling, and econometric approaches. The position may also involve opportunities for the design and implementation of research protocols for planned new data collection.
Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or related discipline by the time of their appointment, to have strong analytical skills for quantitative data, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a research environment.
Application Instructions
Please email alexandra.bennett2@nyulangone.org with a letter of interest including a statement of research, a curriculum vita, three representative publications, and names and contact information for three individuals who can be contacted for a reference.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
N YU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital or parental status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

The Department of Psychiatry at Northwell Health is looking for a full-time, post-baccalaureate research assistant to help with several projects focused on integrating technology into psychiatric services.
The person in this position will be expected to administer a variety of psychological tests, clinical rating scales and/or diagnostic assessments with patients and to achieve and maintain inter-rater reliability. They will also be responsible for maintaining patient clinical and research records. Additionally, this role will involve recruitment of study participants, management of study procedures, communication with clinicians and research collaborators, maintenance of study records, interaction with other internal groups (e.g., Office of Grants and Contracts, the Institutional Review Board), and completion of administrative tasks, as necessary. Candidates with adequate experience may also be asked to help with the training and management of other research staff.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic and organized with at least one year of research experience, preferably working with clinical populations. This will be an excellent position for someone who wants clinical research experience prior to applying for graduate school.
This position is based at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, NY.
In order to apply, please send your CV, most recent transcript, an e-mail stating your interest, and two letters of reference to impact.research.lab@gmail.com . Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted with more details. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
If you have questions, please contact Anna Van Meter at avanmeter@northwell.edu

This is a two-year term, postdoctoral training experience in a multidisciplinary research team. The Postdoctoral Associate will be supervised by Dr. Leonard Epstein, chief of the Division of Behavioral Medicine, UB Department of Pediatrics. The scholar will allocate time to work on Dr. Epstein’s research projects and new independent research. It is common to work more on ongoing projects in the beginning of the postdoctoral experience while transitioning to become an independent investigator. The goal is for the Postdoctoral Associate to become an independent investigator.
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